Zoot Suit

Synopsis: A kind of musical accompanying the story of the early 1940's and the effect that the "zoot suit" (a man's suit of long jacket and pegged pants, always worn with a long keychain that looped almost to the ankle.... the rebellious fashion of young men) had on the morals and attitudes of the people of that era.

Genre: Drama, Musical

Director(s): Luis Valdez

Actors: Daniel Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Charles Aidman, Tyne Daly

Production: MCA Universal Home Video

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win.


IMDB:: 6.8

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: R
Year:: 1981
: 103 min
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Only the worst-dressed.
To Look Sharp Enough To
see my sunday gal What?
Dolores!
I'la cena pues!
I don't know.
I have a terrible feeling that
something bad is going to happen.
Say,carnal.
Hmm.
It's all right,ese.
We can handle it.
I Want A Very Scat Hat
With a trim a-brim a-baby
Just To See My Sunday Sam
O"rale, jefita.
Una de lamina con unos
de cemento de volada.
O"rale.
I'deje ah!
It's just
a good taco,am.
I'oye! I'oye!
What are you doing with my coat?
Mytacuche, ap.
Chicano style. Chicano?
I'me lleva la chingada!
Ay, viejo.
Hijo,don't go out
like that, eh?
Por favor.
You look like
an idiot,pendejo!
Ay, enrique.
Rudy, sit down.
Chicano.
Haven't I told you not to use that word?
It means
you're trash.
You'remexicanos.
I'mexicanos!
You about ready to go, rudy?
Where's thecarnala?
Putting up her pompadour,
like always.
Come on, sis! Step on it!
We still gotta pick up della!
I'm coming.
Della?
Mycompadre'sdaughter?
What happened to
what's-her-name?
Mmm,pueswhich one?
Ooh, you mean
labertha.
That's the one!
The one with the tattoo. I'ay, seor!
Henry, sit down,mi hijo.
Oh, I'm not very hungry,
jefita.
Look, here's my share
for this week'srefn,eh?
Ay, no, hijo.
No, go ahead.
I got my last paycheck
at the shoe repair today.
Bendito sea dios. I still can't
believe you're going off to war.
I almost wish you were
going back to jail.
Qu caray, mujer. The muchacho
is finally doing something right.
Ah.
I should know!
I'chihuahua!when I was in
the mexican revolution, I...
ay, no empieces con tu diablo derevolution,
because we'll be here all night.
What are you laughing at, mensito?
you worry about getting yourself a job.
You're still
eating here for free.
All right then.
Keep yourpinchebeans!
Rodolfo!
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Luis Valdez

Luis Miguel Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, actor, writer and film director. Regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, his movie La Bamba, and his creation of El Teatro Campesino. A pioneer in the Chicano Movement, Valdez broadened the scope of theatre and arts of the Chicano community. more…

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Submitted on August 05, 2018